dicttoxml2
Converts a Python dictionary or other native data type into a valid XML string.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need simple dict-to-XML conversion and are running Python 3.7–3.11 without plans to upgrade soon. The low install friction and lack of dependencies make it lightweight. However, the GPL-2.0 copyleft license restricts use in proprietary projects, and the package's abandonment since 2022-08-13 means no future maintenance or Python version support—consider this a stable but frozen tool suitable only for stable, unchanging environments.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- Package is abandoned as of 2022-08-13 with no commits since; relies on stable Python 3.7+ support.
License · maintenance · safety
GPL-2.0 (copyleft) — Released under GPL-2.0 (copyleft). Any derivative work or distribution must also be licensed under GPL-2.0 and include source code; this may restrict use in proprietary projects.
last release 2022-08-13 (1462 days) · last repo commit 2022-08-13 · 7 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 119,152 downloads/mo, #12,085 on PyPI
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pip install dicttoxml2
import dicttoxml2
xml = dicttoxml2.dicttoxml({'key': 'value'})- Whether the package handles edge cases in dict-to-XML conversion (nested structures, special characters, type coercion) as expected
- Whether abandonment since 2022-08-13 means compatibility issues have emerged with Python 3.10+ in real-world use
What it is and what it does
dicttoxml2 is a lightweight library that serializes Python dictionaries and other native data types into XML strings. It is a maintained fork of the original dicttoxml, updated to support Python 3.7 and forward while dropping support for end-of-life Python versions. The package has no external runtime dependencies, making installation straightforward.
The library is intended as a drop-in replacement for the original dicttoxml. It supports Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11 according to its classifiers and is marked as production-stable. However, the package has been abandoned since 2022-08-13 with no commits or releases since that date, meaning it will not receive updates for new Python versions or bug fixes.
Use it for
- Serialize application configuration stored in Python dicts to XML format for interoperability with XML-based systems
- Convert REST API response data (typically dict-like) to XML for clients that require XML output
- Generate XML documents programmatically from nested Python data structures without writing XML by hand
- Export structured data from Python applications to XML files for archival or data interchange
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need simple dict-to-XML conversion and are running Python 3.7–3.11 without plans to upgrade soon.
The low install friction and lack of dependencies make it lightweight. However, the GPL-2.0 copyleft license restricts use in proprietary projects, and the package's abandonment since 2022-08-13 means no future maintenance or Python version support—consider this a stable but frozen tool suitable only for stable, unchanging environments.
Install
dicttoxml2 on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Package is abandoned as of 2022-08-13 with no commits since; relies on stable Python 3.7+ support.
License in practice
Released under GPL-2.0 (copyleft). Any derivative work or distribution must also be licensed under GPL-2.0 and include source code; this may restrict use in proprietary projects.
Quickstart
pip install dicttoxml2
import dicttoxml2
xml = dicttoxml2.dicttoxml({'key': 'value'})Verify before relying
- Whether the package handles edge cases in dict-to-XML conversion (nested structures, special characters, type coercion) as expected
- Whether abandonment since 2022-08-13 means compatibility issues have emerged with Python 3.10+ in real-world use
Package facts
| License | GPL-2.0 copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7, <4 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,462 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 119,152 / month, #12,085 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v2 (GPLv2)Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: dicttoxml2-2.1.0-py3-none-any.whl
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